You can type into these fields to add the appropriate References into the Categories and Brands reference nodes, or you can select the Categories and Brands Reference nodes in the sidebar and click the Green Plus to add records to them. The Category and Brand fields are required fields that must be filled out. To add an item, click the Green Plus in the sidebar to add a new record. From here, we can add your Inventory items to the database. Next, we'll move to the Inventory Ability and navigate to the Items node under the References category.

You'll need to take your practice's needs into account when setting these options.įinally, there's a preference to scale down images larger then a certain size. You can also set this to ask you every time. The 'When item data differs from inventory data' preference controls whether information updates from Amazon's servers. In UPC/EAN fields, you can use that barcode scanner to scan an item, and MacPractice will automatically look up that code on Amazon and pull in information. The Inventory Ability can work in conjunction with a barcode scanner. These impact what retail items will default to when adding charges to a patient's ledger. Once you've set up your items, you can come here and set your default retail item Procedure Types and Procedure Categories to fit your practice's needs. They can be found in the MacPractice Menu > Preferences > Inventory. You'll likely want to come back and configure these later. There are not many preferences that require adjusting in the Inventory Ability. The set up for Inventory can be time consuming, but with the proper set up, tracking your Inventory is a smooth process. Setting and Adjusting the Quantity of Items.If you prefer visual learning, please refer to our Inventory videos. This article provides an overview for the set up and usage of the Inventory Ability. It is used to manage items, stock, audits, and reorders, and may also be used to track stock on incidentally used items, such as items consumed by performing a procedure. The Inventory Ability provides a system for tracking supplies and merchandise stock quantities, as well as incoming sales and consumption.

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